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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.40, 6,628.42 and 2,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.40, 6,628.42 and 2,707.56 is: 3,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.40 : 6,628.42 = 2,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.40/6,628.42 = 2,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.40x = 6,628.42 × 2,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.40x = 17,946,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,844.86/4,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.28

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